Reading Time-approximately: < 1 minuteA memory leak is the gradual loss of available computer memory when a program (an application or part of the operating system) repeatedly fails to return memory that it has obtained for temporary use. By Tekmart Enterprise Support As a result, the available memory for that application or that part of the operating system becomes exhausted and the program can no longer function. For a
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesA cloud SLA (cloud service-level agreement) is an agreement between a cloud service provider and a customer that ensures a minimum level of service is maintained. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Sonia Lelii, James Montgomery It guarantees levels of reliability, availability and responsiveness to systems and applications; specifies who governs when there is a service interruption; and describes penalties if service levels are not
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesA business impact analysis not only brings in consulting revenue; it can also give you greater insight into what your customers’ pain points are. Find out what’s involved in a BIA and how to conduct one for your customers. By Brian Peterson In IT leadership circles, the term “business impact analysis,” or BIA, is a common initiative, yet many people
Reading Time-approximately: 5 minutesBusiness impact analysis (BIA) is a systematic process to determine and evaluate the potential effects of an interruption to critical business operations as a result of a disaster, accident or emergency. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Carol Sliwa A BIA is an essential component of an organization’s business continuance plan. It includes an exploratory component to reveal any vulnerabilities and a planning component to develop
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesUPSes are crucial components to any backup power system. Use power ratings, infrastructure voltage requirements and the UPS type to guide the selection process. By Julia Borgini Organizations must invest in effective data center power systems to avoid costly downtime. But admins shouldn’t just focus on primary power systems. Backup power hardware, such as uninterruptible power supplies, is also essential.
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesTo choose the right UPS, be sure to figure out business needs, power supply size requirements and how long your backup systems must last during downtime. By Robert McFarlane Uninterruptible power supply selection starts with a plan and a business purpose. The hardware’s goal is to maintain power when the utility service quits, but admins should determine for how long,
Reading Time-approximately: 2 minutesData deduplication hardware is disk storage that eliminates redundant copies of data and retains one instance to be stored. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Erin Sullivan Hardware-based deduplication products perform deduplication at the target rather than the source, or server. Data deduplication features can be found in data protection hardware such as virtual tape libraries, backup appliances and network-attached storage systems. Data deduplication recognizes redundant data
Reading Time-approximately: 4 minutesThe costs associated with cloud repatriation go beyond the migration itself. IT managers must account for any new hardware, backup requirements and available skilled personnel. By Alan R. Earls The industry realization about some of the cloud’s downsides has led to repatriation measures that bring essential workflows back to the data center. Though, depending on the scale and size of
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesIn computing, a workload, typically, is any program or application that runs on any computer. Posted by: Margaret Rouse WhatIs.com Contributor(s): Stephen J. Bigelow A workload can be a simple alarm clock or contact app running on a smartphone, or a complex enterprise application hosted on one or more servers with thousands of client (user) systems connected and interacting with the application
Reading Time-approximately: 7 minutesThese unexpected charges and fees can balloon colocation costs for enterprise IT organizations. By Stephen J. Bigelow Every colocation deal involves a detailed contract and service agreement, but the true colocation cost is buried in myriad supplemental charges and fees in the fine print or price sheets — and even in those costs that aren’t mentioned. Colocation facilities free IT
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